Armour
object · 2 works · 2 mentions · 2 anchored passages
armour · arms · varman
in the texts
Rigveda
Protective battle armour, described literally as equipment and figuratively as the protective power of prayer.
I cover your vital spots with armour;
the sacred prayer is my innermost armour.
conquer you with an unwounded body — may the greatness of the armour protect you.
Cyropaedia
Military equipment made for Cyrus by Astyages and worn in his first action.
When Cyrus saw the rest marching out with all speed, he put on his armour then for the first time and started out, too;